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- Every month, Amazon's book editors choose a number of new titles as part of the Best Book of the Month section.
- This October, the list includes "Wild Game" by Adrienne Brodeur and "Life Undercover" by Amaryllis Fox.
- Below, you'll find all 12 of the team's picks this month along with short summaries provided by Amazon's book editor, Erin Kodicek.
Fall is hands-down my favorite season. Crisp air, cool weather, leaves changing color, and a significant increase in pumpkin and apple-flavored foods and drinks make for the greatest and most whimsical season.
Fall also happens to be book publishers' favorite season to release outstanding titles, which is great if you want to pick up a new book and read it in a coffee shop with a festive and warm drink in hand.
With so many great options to choose from, it's no wonder that the Amazon team chose 12 titles as part of the best books of October instead of their typical 10, something they did last month as well.
Memoirs make up half of this month's selection and include titles such as "Wild Game" by Adrienne Brodeur who recounts her complicated relationship with her mother as well as Ahmet Altan's "I Will Never See the World Again," penned from inside his prison cell.
Amazon editor Erin Kodicek exclaims, "Lightning rarely strikes twice, but for the second month in a row we have selected twelve best of the month picks instead of the usual ten, a testament to the bevy of extraordinary book releases this fall. Bon appétit."
Captions have been provided by Erin Kodicek, editor of books and Kindle at Amazon.
